The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-09-10
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
Contamination of the Great r. R. Deal
Advantages of the Change-The 18th
Of September-A Bishop on Tenn
perance-Politics, &C., &c.
BALTIMORE. September 9Th,

BALTIMORE, september 9th, 1887.
MesSrs. Editors:-The Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road deal has at last been officially consummated
and published to the world. 1t has been boiled
down to a rather simple matter and what it was
thought would be the case. We were induced to
believe in the commencement that the road was
financially easy and did not want money. All
that was wanted was through line to New York,
that to Philadelphia having been procured. 1t
was thought after completing the road to Phila-
delphia and putting in actual running order that
the right of way to New York could certainly be
obtained. Even the attempt to do so has cost the
company O vast amount of money, all to no pur-
pose, and it was forced to abandon the attempt
The chief object aimed at, therefore, could not be
accomplished. Itturned out that the company in
stead of being easy in money affairs was largely
indebted and obliged to make loan of ten mil
lions of dollars to pay off its floating debt and
other obligations. This had to be done in a GER
tain time or the road put into greater difficulty
and be injured in its credit. The directors find
ing this the condition of affairs, finally negotiated
the loan from certain opulent bankers of England
and this country and are now what may be called
easy, or soon will be. The road still remains
about the same with some slight alterations. 1t
is doing very heavy business and at this time
making a very fair percentage. Mr.. Robert Gar
rett the president, is now in Europe and it is very
generally believed he will resign the presidency of
the road before long. Aside from his being wearied
of practical railroading he was not favored by
many of the actual stockholders and others as
suited exactly for the office. His resignation will
take place probably in very short time The
most prominent and suited to fill his place will
be Mr.. John King, for long time the first vice
president of that work. The movement was really
a necessity. This is about the sum of the whole
affair. The stockholders of the road were actually
obliged to do as they did for the safety of them
selves, the good of the road and all concerned.-
mi. A. koka IF fho uholo off
Mr.. Garrett and family-counted as one-are still
the iat oct priv oc: A Lvude,
the ownership of the Johns Hopkins estate being
the next aside from the large interest held by the
city of Baltimore. No further difficulty is antici-
pated. -, -.
other trunk lines and through routes for the ad-
vantage of all concerned. There is no doubt that
the North has large share in this deal and will
reap advantage therefrom. 1t will, however,
continue as the Baltimore and Ohio and be the
same in interest to Baltimore in business and COM
merce as heretofore, and also to the interests OF
the whole country. 1t is viewed by business men
and all others as good move and advantageous
in every way for the road and every one else. 1t
will be strictly railroad business transaction,
free from individual specuations. 1t is confident
" believed that its stocks will improve when mat
tiers get fairly settled down, though not much has
vet been sold or put on the market. There may
be some changes made in the directorshlp. me
next few meetings of the board will be looked to
with much interest The road is one among the
best properties in the country and must continue
to get better. There will be no opposition or
"cutting down" in rates as heretofore, engendered
by fierce competition. 1t could not be expected
that any one road should monopolize all the
through business of the country to the dsadvan-
tage Of others. There is enough for all to do and
the traffic getting larger every year. The Baltl-
more and Ohio has really been grand triumph
in enterprise 1t was one among the pioneers OF
such works and has pushed its way through all
storms. 1 have had the pleasure of seeing it
since the commencement and have watched its
progress up 20 this time 1t cannot but stand hrst
among such enterprises hereafter other works
of the kind also rank very high and will continue
to do so, likewise improving in their fields OF OPP
erations.
The 18th of September comes on next Monday.
Usually we have o public parade on that day, but
this year there will be nothing of special charac-
ter. 1t will, however, to some extent be holiday.
The soldiery and many others are going to Phila'
deIpha to attend the centennial celebration there
A very large attendance it is supposed will be
there. Most of our military companies are going
and very many others. 1t is absorbing great at.
tention. The President of the United States be-
ing present on that occasion will be principal
among the attractions. The throng will be large
from all parts of the country, especially from Penn
sylvania.
Many persons of our city intend going over to
Washington while the worlds convention OF ply
sicians is in session. 1t will be very interesting
assemblage, containing vast amount OF talent
and skill 1 have no doubt it will result in great
good.
Bishop Ireland, of Minnesota, lectured on tenn
perance last night at st. Vincents Church. His
discourse was certainly strong spoke in the tenn
perance cause and also much in favor OF prohlbi-
ton. It was plain, knock-down argument which
no one can successfully contradict. His cause can
claim powerful arguments in its favor. People
and voters begin to think seriously ON this SUBJECT.
win ooaofnue to
meet daily until after the election. The Republic
can headquarters are also open and well attended.
Politicians of both sides are active in their own
cause. They are hopeful on both sides, but there
is not so much enthusiasm among the Democrats
as used to be.
l saw Col. Fred. Raine, consul general to Ber-
lin, at Barnum's couple of days ago, and had
a hearty shake-hands. He is to start on his re-
turn next Saturday.
I had the pleasure of seeing Col. Lingan JAR
rett, Clerk of the Court at Belair, on Saturday
last. He looks as young and cheerful as ever, al
though bordering closely upon eighty years. He
came down to see friend of long standing, but
when he reached here he found his friend had died
suddenly. The sad news made him feel rather
melancholy. NEsToR.